Siemens Energy to build Sea Link converter stations
National Grid selects Siemens Energy to construct HVDC converter stations for the Sea Link power project between Suffolk and Kent.
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UK, England: Siemens Energy has been chosen as the preferred bidder by National Grid for the construction of two HVDC converter stations for the Sea Link project, a subsea electricity link between Suffolk and Kent.
The Sea Link initiative is a part of The Great Grid Upgrade, National Grid’s large-scale plan to modernise the UK’s electricity transmission network. Once complete, the project will help deliver cleaner, low-carbon energy across the country, supporting energy security and net-zero targets.
One of the converter stations is planned for Minster Marshes in the Stour Valley and will feature a 28 m high structure covering around 90,000 m2, with external elements including lightning protection, ventilation systems, safety railings, and a new substation.
The preferred cable route includes a landfall at Pegwell Bay, running overland to Minster before connecting to subsea cables extending to the Suffolk coast between Aldeburgh and Thorpeness.
Though full contract confirmation is still pending, National Grid says appointing Siemens Energy is a step in progressing the project, allowing both companies to move forward with early planning and design work.
Source: The Isle of Thanet News
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